My 12-year-old son and I have been traveling non-stop for close to two years. To the ordinary person, this statement may sound stressful, but I assure you, it’s quite the contrary experience. Living the life of a ‘slow traveler,’ is how I actually found my inner peace.
Let Go
One evening near the middle of 2008 I had an inspiration, as if a voice deep inside had been struggling to be heard.
“Follow the path of least resistance,” it said, and without a single doubt, I knew that was a clear message to ‘LET GO.‘
“Let go of the business. Let go of the home. Let go of the lifestyle you have built. Let go of the ideas you have about what life should be. Let go and be open to seeing what’s next.”
For several months, the words “let go” became my mantra and soon, the words “let be” replaced the original words.
From the mind’s perspective, I wasn’t sure what that meant, but watched myself begin the process of detaching from the things in my life, both physically and emotionally. At first, I started to give away my possessions, a little at a time. It felt so good, had a cleansing effect, and I wanted to get rid of more.
And then, one evening near the end of the year, Miro and I were sitting in the office together after my staff had left for the evening. I let out a sigh of exhaustion and looked over at my very patient and loving son. Then, as if I was listening to someone else speak, I heard my own voice say “I don’t want to do this anymore … let’s get rid of all this stuff and go see the world. Let’s go have an adventure and get back to what really matters. Enjoying life and enjoying each other.”
Miro looked and me and smiled and said “I’m in!’.. .and that was all it took.
I was recently asked to guest post for Life Coach Mary’s blog, a wonderful resource for everything related to Inner Peace. Life Coach Mary asked me to write an article for her about accessing my inner peace through long term travel. To read the whole article there, please visit here.
Lainie Liberti is a recovering branding expert, who’s career once focused on creating campaigns for green – eco business, non-profits and conscious business. Dazzling clients with her high-energy designs for over 18 years, Lainie lent her artistic talents to businesses that matter. But that was then.
In 2008, after the economy took a turn, Lainie decided to be the change (instead of a victim) and began the process of “lifestyle redesign,” a joint decision between both her and her 11-year-old son, Miro. They sold or gave away all of of their possessions in 2009 and began a life of travel, service, and exploration. Lainie and her son Miro began their open-ended adventure backpacking through Central and South America. They are slow traveling around the globe allowing inspiration to be their compass. The pair is most interested in exploring different cultures, contributing by serving, and connecting with humanity as ‘global citizens.’
Today Lainie considers herself a digital nomad who is living a location independent life. She and her son write and podcast their experiences from the road at Raising Miro on the Road of Life.
